Selaiyai Uduthina Cholai
From Uthama Purushan · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Uthama Purushan1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Selaiyai uduththina cholaiya paaththathum | Upon seeing the garden draped in a saree, |
| Chikku chikkuchchaan | Chikku chikkuchchaan! |
| Velaiyum marakkuthu velaiya niruththuthu | It makes one forget work and stops all labor, |
| Sokku sokkuchchaan | Sokku sokkuchchaan! |
| Ponna paaththu kanni podum | Seeing a woman, he casts an affectionate eye, |
| Uththama purushan ivan ungalil oruththan | This 'righteous man' is just one among you all. |
| Hae hae haeh haei….aahah | Hae hae haeh haei….aahah |
| Male | |
| Selaiyai uduththina cholaiya paaththathum | Upon seeing the garden draped in a saree, |
| Chikku chikkuchchaan | Chikku chikkuchchaan! |
| Velaiyum marakkuthu velaiya niruththuthu | It makes one forget work and stops all labor, |
| Sokku sokkuchchaan | Sokku sokkuchchaan! |
| Ponna paaththu kanni podum | Seeing a woman, he casts an affectionate eye, |
| Uththama purushan ivan ungalil oruththan | This 'righteous man' is just one among you all. |
| Hae hae haeh haei….aahah | Hae hae haeh haei….aahah |
| Male | |
| Nee vaangum sambalaththula ada venaaiyaa intha kavala | With the salary you earn, oh man, is this worry really necessary? |
| Jollunnaa jolluththaan kottuthu | Drool keeps dripping non-stop, |
| Moththamaa ullanthaan kettathu | The heart within is completely ruined. |
| Onnaala olagaththula podaatha kalagamilla | Because of you, there is no conflict that hasn't been started in the world, |
| Male | |
| Niththamum engengum sandaithaan | Every single day, everywhere, there is only fighting. |
| Vettrithaan kandathu kondathaan | Victory was seen and celebrated. |
| Thuttu adha vettu ada kittuthu sikkunnuthaan | Cut the money, ah, it gets trapped tight! |
| Pattu vizhipattu manam paththuthu pakkunnuthaan | Getting caught in her gaze, the heart catches fire with a thud! |
| Palavithamaaga pala vazhiyaaga panamathu poga manamathu vega | In many ways and through many paths, as money drains, the mind races fast. |
| Male | |
| Selaiyai uduththina cholaiya paaththathum | Upon seeing the garden draped in a saree, |
| Chikku chikkuchchaan | Chikku chikkuchchaan! |
| Velaiyum marakkuthu velaiya niruththuthu | It makes one forget work and stops all labor, |
| Sokku sokkuchchaan | Sokku sokkuchchaan! |
| Ponna paaththu kanni podum | Seeing a woman, he casts an affectionate eye, |
| Uththama purushan ivan ungalil oruththan | This 'righteous man' is just one among you all. |
| Hae hae haeh haei….aahah | Hae hae haeh haei….aahah |
| Male | |
| Kannaala virunthu vachchu kaiyaala marunthu vachchu | Serving a feast with the eyes, applying medicine with the hands, |
| Ennavo pannuthu ennamthaan | Something peculiar is happening to the thoughts, |
| Engaeyo killuthu ullathaan | It pinches the heart somewhere deep inside. |
| Ada kalyaan kavalaiyilla kaasethum selavumilla | Hey, no worry about marriage and no expense of money either, |
| Male | |
| Ponnukku pooththavan kannanthaan | Lord Krishna himself blossomed for the maiden, |
| Pottiththan podaathaa mannamthaan | Won't the heart compete enthusiastically? |
| Yammaa adi yammaa podi vaikkira kannulathaan | Oh mother, hey mother, in those eyes that cast a spell, |
| Summaa adi summaa thenam kaththura nenjulathaan | Just like that, in the heart that cries out daily, |
| Sarigapamaaga sarisamamaaga iruvarum poga inimaigalaaga | Like musical notes, as equal partners, as both move forward sweetly, |
| Male | |
| Selaiyai uduththina cholaiya paaththathum | Upon seeing the garden draped in a saree, |
| Chikku chikkuchchaan | Chikku chikkuchchaan! |
| Velaiyum marakkuthu velaiya niruththuthu | It makes one forget work and stops all labor, |
| Sokku sokkuchchaan | Sokku sokkuchchaan! |
| Ponna paaththu kanni podum | Seeing a woman, he casts an affectionate eye, |
| Uththama purushan ivan ungalil oruththan | This 'righteous man' is just one among you all. |
| Hae hae haeh haei….aahah…..laalaalaa | Hae hae haeh haei….aahah…..laalaalaa |
சேலையை உடுத்தின சோலைய பாத்ததும்
சிக்கு சிக்குச்சான்
வேளையும் மறக்குது வேலைய நிறுத்துது
சொக்கு சொக்குச்சான்
பொண்ணப் பாத்து கண்ணி போடும்
உத்தம புருஷன் இவன் உங்களில் ஒருத்தன்
ஹே ஹே ஹெஹ் ஹேய்...ஆஹாஹ்....
Upon seeing the garden draped in a saree,
Chikku chikkuchchaan!
It makes one forget work and stops all labor,
Sokku sokkuchchaan!
Seeing a woman, he casts an affectionate eye,
This 'righteous man' is just one among you all.
Hae hae haeh haei….aahah
சேலையை உடுத்தின சோலைய பாத்ததும்
சிக்கு சிக்குச்சான்
வேளையும் மறக்குது வேலைய நிறுத்துது
சொக்கு சொக்குச்சான்
பொண்ணப் பாத்து கண்ணி போடும்
உத்தம புருஷன் இவன் உங்களில் ஒருத்தன்
ஹே ஹே ஹெஹ் ஹேய்...ஆஹாஹ்....
Upon seeing the garden draped in a saree,
Chikku chikkuchchaan!
It makes one forget work and stops all labor,
Sokku sokkuchchaan!
Seeing a woman, he casts an affectionate eye,
This 'righteous man' is just one among you all.
Hae hae haeh haei….aahah
நீ வாங்கும் சம்பளத்துல அட வேணாய்யா இந்தக் கவல
ஜொள்ளுன்னா ஜொள்ளுத்தான் கொட்டுது
மொத்தமா உள்ளந்தான் கெட்டது
ஒன்னால ஒலகத்துல போடாத கலகமில்ல
With the salary you earn, oh man, is this worry really necessary?
Drool keeps dripping non-stop,
The heart within is completely ruined.
Because of you, there is no conflict that hasn't been started in the world,
நித்தமும் எங்கெங்கும் சண்டைதான்
வெற்றிதான் கண்டது கொண்ட தான்
துட்டு அத வெட்டு அட கிட்டுது சிக்குன்னுதான்
பட்டு விழிப்பட்டு மனம் பத்துது பக்குன்னுதான்
பலவிதமாக பல வழியாக பணமது போக மனமது வேக
Every single day, everywhere, there is only fighting.
Victory was seen and celebrated.
Cut the money, ah, it gets trapped tight!
Getting caught in her gaze, the heart catches fire with a thud!
In many ways and through many paths, as money drains, the mind races fast.
சேலையை உடுத்தின சோலைய பாத்ததும்
சிக்கு சிக்குச்சான்
வேளையும் மறக்குது வேலைய நிறுத்துது
சொக்கு சொக்குச்சான்
பொண்ணப் பாத்து கண்ணி போடும்
உத்தம புருஷன் இவன் உங்களில் ஒருத்தன்
ஹே ஹே ஹெஹ் ஹேய்...ஆஹாஹ்....
Upon seeing the garden draped in a saree,
Chikku chikkuchchaan!
It makes one forget work and stops all labor,
Sokku sokkuchchaan!
Seeing a woman, he casts an affectionate eye,
This 'righteous man' is just one among you all.
Hae hae haeh haei….aahah
கண்ணால விருந்து வச்சு கையால மருந்து வச்சு
என்னவோ பண்ணுது எண்ணம் தான்
எங்கேயோ கிள்ளுது உள்ளந்தான்
அட கல்யாண கவலையில்லை காசேதும் செலவுமில்ல
Serving a feast with the eyes, applying medicine with the hands,
Something peculiar is happening to the thoughts,
It pinches the heart somewhere deep inside.
Hey, no worry about marriage and no expense of money either,
பொண்ணுக்கு பூத்தவன் கண்ணன்தான்
போட்டித்தான் போடாத மன்னன் தான்
யம்மா அடி யம்மா பொடி வைக்கிற கண்ணுலதான்
சும்மா அடி சும்மா தெனம் கத்துற நெஞ்சுலதான்
ஸரிகபமாக சரிசமமாக இருவரும் போக இனிமைகளாக
Lord Krishna himself blossomed for the maiden,
Won't the heart compete enthusiastically?
Oh mother, hey mother, in those eyes that cast a spell,
Just like that, in the heart that cries out daily,
Like musical notes, as equal partners, as both move forward sweetly,
சேலையை உடுத்தின சோலைய பாத்ததும்
சிக்கு சிக்குச்சான்
வேலையும் மறக்குது வேளைய நிறுத்துது
சொக்கு சொக்குச்சான்
பொண்ணப் பாத்து கண்ணி போடும்
உத்தம புருஷன் இவன் உங்களில் ஒருத்தன்
ஹே ஹே ஹெஹ் ஹேய்...ஆஹாஹ்.... லாலாலா
Upon seeing the garden draped in a saree,
Chikku chikkuchchaan!
It makes one forget work and stops all labor,
Sokku sokkuchchaan!
Seeing a woman, he casts an affectionate eye,
This 'righteous man' is just one among you all.
Hae hae haeh haei….aahah…..laalaalaa
Selaiyai uduththina cholaiya paaththathum
Upon seeing the garden draped in a saree,
Chikku chikkuchchaan
Chikku chikkuchchaan!
Velaiyum marakkuthu velaiya niruththuthu
It makes one forget work and stops all labor,
Sokku sokkuchchaan
Sokku sokkuchchaan!
Ponna paaththu kanni podum
Seeing a woman, he casts an affectionate eye,
Uththama purushan ivan ungalil oruththan
This 'righteous man' is just one among you all.
Hae hae haeh haei….aahah
Hae hae haeh haei….aahah
Selaiyai uduththina cholaiya paaththathum
Upon seeing the garden draped in a saree,
Chikku chikkuchchaan
Chikku chikkuchchaan!
Velaiyum marakkuthu velaiya niruththuthu
It makes one forget work and stops all labor,
Sokku sokkuchchaan
Sokku sokkuchchaan!
Ponna paaththu kanni podum
Seeing a woman, he casts an affectionate eye,
Uththama purushan ivan ungalil oruththan
This 'righteous man' is just one among you all.
Hae hae haeh haei….aahah
Hae hae haeh haei….aahah
Nee vaangum sambalaththula ada venaaiyaa intha kavala
With the salary you earn, oh man, is this worry really necessary?
Jollunnaa jolluththaan kottuthu
Drool keeps dripping non-stop,
Moththamaa ullanthaan kettathu
The heart within is completely ruined.
Onnaala olagaththula podaatha kalagamilla
Because of you, there is no conflict that hasn't been started in the world,
Niththamum engengum sandaithaan
Every single day, everywhere, there is only fighting.
Vettrithaan kandathu kondathaan
Victory was seen and celebrated.
Thuttu adha vettu ada kittuthu sikkunnuthaan
Cut the money, ah, it gets trapped tight!
Pattu vizhipattu manam paththuthu pakkunnuthaan
Getting caught in her gaze, the heart catches fire with a thud!
Palavithamaaga pala vazhiyaaga panamathu poga manamathu vega
In many ways and through many paths, as money drains, the mind races fast.
Selaiyai uduththina cholaiya paaththathum
Upon seeing the garden draped in a saree,
Chikku chikkuchchaan
Chikku chikkuchchaan!
Velaiyum marakkuthu velaiya niruththuthu
It makes one forget work and stops all labor,
Sokku sokkuchchaan
Sokku sokkuchchaan!
Ponna paaththu kanni podum
Seeing a woman, he casts an affectionate eye,
Uththama purushan ivan ungalil oruththan
This 'righteous man' is just one among you all.
Hae hae haeh haei….aahah
Hae hae haeh haei….aahah
Kannaala virunthu vachchu kaiyaala marunthu vachchu
Serving a feast with the eyes, applying medicine with the hands,
Ennavo pannuthu ennamthaan
Something peculiar is happening to the thoughts,
Engaeyo killuthu ullathaan
It pinches the heart somewhere deep inside.
Ada kalyaan kavalaiyilla kaasethum selavumilla
Hey, no worry about marriage and no expense of money either,
Ponnukku pooththavan kannanthaan
Lord Krishna himself blossomed for the maiden,
Pottiththan podaathaa mannamthaan
Won't the heart compete enthusiastically?
Yammaa adi yammaa podi vaikkira kannulathaan
Oh mother, hey mother, in those eyes that cast a spell,
Summaa adi summaa thenam kaththura nenjulathaan
Just like that, in the heart that cries out daily,
Sarigapamaaga sarisamamaaga iruvarum poga inimaigalaaga
Like musical notes, as equal partners, as both move forward sweetly,
Selaiyai uduththina cholaiya paaththathum
Upon seeing the garden draped in a saree,
Chikku chikkuchchaan
Chikku chikkuchchaan!
Velaiyum marakkuthu velaiya niruththuthu
It makes one forget work and stops all labor,
Sokku sokkuchchaan
Sokku sokkuchchaan!
Ponna paaththu kanni podum
Seeing a woman, he casts an affectionate eye,
Uththama purushan ivan ungalil oruththan
This 'righteous man' is just one among you all.
Hae hae haeh haei….aahah…..laalaalaa
Hae hae haeh haei….aahah…..laalaalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Selaiyai Uduththina Cholaiya' from Uthama Purushan (1989) is a cheeky, lighthearted track that satirizes the self-proclaimed 'righteous man' (Uththama Purushan). It playfully mocks how an average man, despite pretending to be dutiful and moral, easily succumbs to beauty and romantic distractions, forgetting his work and everyday worries.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Selaiyai uduththina cholaiya paaththathum”
Compares a beautiful woman dressed in a saree to a flowering garden adorned in a saree.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Pattu vizhipattu manam paththuthu pakkunnuthaan”
Repetition of the 'P' sound creates a rhythmic beat within the line.
Onomatopoeia (Esaichol)
“Chikku chikkuchchaan / Sokku sokkuchchaan”
Rhythmic catchphrases used to evoke excitement, mesmerism, and playful energy.
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Trivia
Gangai Amaran doubled as both lyricist and playback singer for this upbeat track composed by the music director duo Shankar Ganesh for the 1989 film Uthama Purushan.
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